explorer 6 freezes after adware fix

[Guest]

ie6 accesses the internet but freezes at various sites if i try to upload,
download or maybe if there is a pop up window. this started to happen after
i did a spyware repair. i also ran a winsock fix after that. i can't access
the ie6 tool option now.. it says it is restricted to the administrator....i
don't know how that happened either...since this is a stand alone machine...i
need ie6 to work and i am not sure how to make that happen.....thanks to
anyone with any suggestions

 

[Alan Edwards]

This is not for the freezing, but for the restriction on
Tools-Internet Options.

Use Regedit.exe and search for NoBrowserOptions and remove it.
It is most likely to be here (but not necessarily)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Restrictions
If you are unfamiliar with Regedit, then ensure you know how to
restore your Registry in case of error and it is a good to export any
key before deleting.

Check the startup (Start-Run-MSCONFIG-Startup tab) for any unknown
items if it is reset on reboot.

You might try this snippet from Mike Burgess first if you use SpyBot:
'Did you by chance run SpyBot's Immunize feature?
If so, you can unlock by unchecking the option to "Protect IE Control
Panel" '

....Alan

 

[Guest]

thanks for the prompt response....this will get me going....